Explore Toulouse with a 4-hour food tour led by Chef Alejandro. Cooked on his cargo bike, enjoy 6 stops, 6 stories, and 6 food samples while visiting iconic monuments in the historic city center!

PRICE: $128
per person

 

Ever imagined a food tour in Toulouse where your guide is a trained chef who doesn’t just buy premade food from vendors but preps and plates regional recipes on the spot for you? Join Chef Alejandro on a Toulouse food tour that’s unlike any other. Our 4-hour walking food tour through the historic center of Toulouse features 6 stops, 6 stories, and 6 food samples. We cover the most iconic monuments in the city, such as Place du Capitole, Basilique Saint-Sernin, Hôtel d’Assézat, Quai de la Daurade, and the largest covered market, Marché Couvert Victor Hugo.

Our unique experience blends Toulouse’s rich history with its vibrant culinary scene. From Roman times to the Middle Ages, each site in our Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef tells a story, enhanced with a traditional Southwestern French dish. Ranked as a top experience among things to do in Toulouse, are you ready for this taste adventure?

TF&HT ITINERARY
1. Hôtel d’Assézat: Uncover the most beautiful of the 200 private mansions in town and learn how these families made their fortunes in the 16th century to afford such grand houses. Savor the city’s most iconic baked good as you explore this architectural gem.

2. Quai de la Daurade: Learn about the great fire of Toulouse that burned down 85% of the city in the 15th century and changed its architecture forever. While taking in the views over the Garonne River, enjoy a sweet bite from the town’s oldest pâtisserie.

3. Tour de Serta: Visit the oldest timber frame house in town, built for the Capitoul Pierre de Serta in 1533.

4. Place du Capitole: Explore the aviation history of Toulouse, uncovering why it became the aerospace hub of Europe and the headquarters of Airbus. Sample the most typical charcuterie product of this area.

5. Place Saint-Georges: Learn about a wrongful execution in the 18th century that changed the country’s political future after the revolution. Enjoy a main course made with the region’s star product, la véritable saucisse de Toulouse.

6. Marché Couvert Victor Hugo: Trace the evolution of this square from a medieval rampart to an art-nouveau market, which ultimately became a brutalist car park built in concrete. Delight in an amazing cheese and wine pairing, highlighting artisanal and hyperlocal cheeses and wine.

7. Basilique Saint-Sernin: Hear the story of the first Christian of Toulouse who fought against the Roman Empire. Savor the most famous dessert of Toulouse, a cake with a recipe that is over 2000 years old.

*Depending on the shops’ opening hours, the day of the week, and the season, we might take some delightful detours. But worry not – with the Toulouse Food & History Tour deliciousness is guaranteed no matter the itinerary!

Explore Toulouse’s cuisine with a trained chef who’ll cook for you on his bike.
Learn about ancient Toulouse tales intricately tied to its cuisine.
Demystify the vast and intricate realm of French cheese, sampling from the best.
Savor exceptional charcuterie, crafted with the local Porc Noir de Bigorre AOP.
Taste the oldest and most decadent pastry of the city, 2000 years old.

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